arillus
Pronunciation: [aˈrɪl.lʊs]
“arillus” is a Latin word. Its 2 meanings in English:
noun
- pip of a grape or pomegranate
- aril, a tissue surrounding a fruit-seed
Etymology
Probably a writing mistake for *acillus, a diminutive of acinus, acina (“pip of a grape or pomegranate”), and from herbaries and pharmacopoeiae introduced into botanical jargon.
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